Aerospace Engineers Salary by City
National median: $127,100. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 67% in the cheapest markets to 107% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 17-2011Category: Engineering
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $174,130 | 149.8 | 67% | $11k/mo | 4.1x |
| 2 | Colorado Springs, CO | $170,080 | 100.5 | 100% | $10k/mo | 2.4x |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $167,340 | 195.3 | 51% | $10k/mo | 8.2x |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $161,580 | 112.4 | 89% | $10k/mo | 2.1x |
| 5 | Omaha, NE | $160,630 | 90.6 | 110% | $10k/mo | 1.5x |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 189.7 | 53% | $9k/mo | 7.7x |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $157,980 | 152.1 | 66% | $10k/mo | 3.3x |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $151,800 | 112.5 | 89% | $9k/mo | 3.4x |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $151,080 | 152.4 | 66% | $9k/mo | 4.1x |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $147,940 | 105.8 | 95% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $145,860 | 120.3 | 83% | $9k/mo | 3.3x |
| 12 | Los Angeles, CA | $143,860 | 166.5 | 60% | $9k/mo | 5.7x |
| 13 | Boise, ID | $140,357 | 103.8 | 96% | $9k/mo | 3.1x |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $139,610 | 93.8 | 107% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $139,260 | 103.2 | 97% | $9k/mo | 2.9x |
| 16 | Sarasota, FL | $139,150 | 104.5 | 96% | $9k/mo | 2.9x |
| 17 | Honolulu, HI | $139,110 | 186.5 | 54% | $9k/mo | 6.5x |
| 18 | New Haven, CT | $138,417 | 112.5 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $136,470 | 103.5 | 97% | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $135,872 | 103.1 | 97% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 21 | New York, NY | $135,530 | 187.2 | 53% | $8k/mo | 4.8x |
| 22 | Memphis, TN | $135,350 | 87.5 | 114% | $9k/mo | 1.5x |
| 23 | Detroit, MI | $134,490 | 89.3 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 24 | San Antonio, TX | $134,230 | 91.8 | 109% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 25 | Portland, OR | $134,190 | 118.6 | 84% | $8k/mo | 3.7x |
| 26 | San Diego, CA | $132,320 | 160.1 | 62% | $8k/mo | 6.1x |
| 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | $132,160 | 101.7 | 98% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 28 | Salt Lake City, UT | $132,130 | 105.1 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.5x |
| 29 | Dallas, TX | $131,920 | 98.7 | 101% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 30 | New Orleans, LA | $130,330 | 97.5 | 103% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 31 | Providence, RI | $130,132 | 105.2 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 32 | Philadelphia, PA | $128,400 | 108.4 | 92% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 33 | Nashville, TN | $128,080 | 101.2 | 99% | $9k/mo | 3.2x |
| 34 | Stockton, CA | $127,983 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.1x |
| 35 | Wichita, KS | $127,050 | 85.3 | 117% | $8k/mo | 1.3x |
| 36 | Madison, WI | $126,851 | 105.3 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 37 | Milwaukee, WI | $126,814 | 93.5 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 38 | Houston, TX | $126,690 | 96.2 | 104% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 39 | Tampa, FL | $126,410 | 100.2 | 100% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 40 | Riverside, CA | $126,220 | 110.5 | 90% | $8k/mo | 3.9x |
| 41 | Charlotte, NC | $125,780 | 98.5 | 102% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 42 | Chicago, IL | $125,520 | 107.3 | 93% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 43 | Miami, FL | $124,870 | 127.8 | 78% | $8k/mo | 3.6x |
| 44 | Durham, NC | $124,019 | 101.2 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 45 | Fort Myers, FL | $123,271 | 100.8 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 46 | Columbus, OH | $122,460 | 92.4 | 108% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 47 | Charleston, SC | $122,356 | 103 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3.1x |
| 48 | Austin, TX | $121,800 | 105.2 | 95% | $8k/mo | 4.3x |
| 49 | Fresno, CA | $121,005 | 99.2 | 101% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 50 | Orlando, FL | $120,640 | 101.4 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 51 | Cleveland, OH | $120,080 | 89.8 | 111% | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 52 | Lakeland, FL | $119,800 | 93.2 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 53 | Grand Rapids, MI | $119,514 | 90.8 | 110% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 54 | Richmond, VA | $118,390 | 99.8 | 100% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 55 | Corpus Christi, TX | $117,600 | 88 | 114% | $8k/mo | 1.8x |
| 56 | Rochester, NY | $117,064 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 57 | St. Louis, MO | $116,600 | 90.1 | 111% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 58 | Akron, OH | $116,370 | 87.1 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.4x |
| 59 | Duluth, MN | $115,355 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 60 | Birmingham, AL | $114,289 | 88.2 | 113% | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 61 | Lexington, KY | $114,164 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.2x |
| 62 | Jacksonville, FL | $113,730 | 98.3 | 102% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 63 | Knoxville, TN | $113,161 | 89.7 | 111% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 64 | Fayetteville, AR | $113,129 | 87.5 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 65 | Louisville, KY | $113,123 | 91.2 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 66 | Des Moines, IA | $111,588 | 89.5 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 67 | Tucson, AZ | $111,490 | 95 | 105% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 68 | Oklahoma City, OK | $110,041 | 88.9 | 112% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 69 | Indianapolis, IN | $108,990 | 90.5 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.3x |
| 70 | Pittsburgh, PA | $108,360 | 93.7 | 107% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 71 | Greenville, SC | $107,970 | 92.1 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 72 | Tulsa, OK | $106,100 | 87.3 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 73 | Hartford, CT | $105,800 | 110.8 | 90% | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 74 | McAllen, TX | $104,897 | 82.5 | 121% | $7k/mo | 1.4x |
| 75 | Little Rock, AR | $104,320 | 86.7 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 76 | Buffalo, NY | $103,060 | 91.3 | 110% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 77 | El Paso, TX | $102,665 | 86.5 | 116% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 78 | Las Vegas, NV | $100,870 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 79 | Dayton, OH | $100,540 | 85.4 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 80 | Kansas City, MO | $99,410 | 93.4 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |